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Coronavirus disruption gets real

President Trump announced a 30-day ban on visitors from most of Europe in an attempt to curb the outbreak. American citizens and their families, legal residents of the U.S., and U.K. nationals are exempt. The move came after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. APPLE NEWS SPOTLIGHT

The Dow entered a bear market, meaning shares on the index fell 20% from recent highs. U.S. stocks had been on an unprecedented streak since 2009, and investors now worry the period of growth could come to an end. “It’s kind of a 9/11 feeling, rather than a financial crisis feeling,” said one trader. THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

The NBA suspended its season indefinitely after a Utah Jazz player tested positive for the coronavirus. The NCAA said its March Madness tournament will go ahead, but without any fans. ESPN

Tom Hanks revealed he and his wife, Rita Wilson, have also been infected. The 63-year-old actor announced on Instagram that they are in Australia and being monitored by health officials. As for Daniel Radcliffe: He confirmed he does not have the virus, after a hoax tweet made the rounds. PEOPLE

THE REST OF THE SEASON - CANCELLED!

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ANOTHER UNIVERSITY TARNISHED

It was apparently only about 150 students who walked out on a graduation speech by Vice President Mike Pence, but still, with all the headlines, the reputation of the University of Notre Dame has been tarnished. Is this how the University has taught its graduates to learn from new ideas?  If so, the university has failed these snowflakes. 

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Your Food Diary For:

Sunday, May 21, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Bagel, Lox and Cream Cheese	600	73	18	40	2,336	13
Oatmeal	300	57	6	12	225	0
Pineapple	200	52	0	2	4	40
	1,100	182	24	54	2,565	53
L U N C H
Yogurt	200	38	0	12	230	24
Cheerios - Dry, 3 cup cereal	300	60	6	9	480	3
	500	98	6	21	710	27
D I N N E R
Cheeseburger w/french fries	940	51	61	47	1,700	0
	940	51	61	47	1,700	0
Totals	2,540	331	91	122	4,975	80
Your Daily Goal	2,110	264	70	106	2,300	79
Remaining	-430	-67	-21	-16	-2,675	-1
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g

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$400,000

President Obama was paid $400,000 for a 90 minute speech last week. A conservative like me might wonder, what he could possibly say that was so worthy of receiving this much money. We live in a system, capitalism, where someone's pay is based on finding someone willing to pay it. Lefty liberals have a different response.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) last week said she was "troubled" by the speaking fee the former president is reportedly receiving for that appearance. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) also expressed disappointment in the former president's decision.

Here is my question to both Senator Warren and Senator Sanders. So what? If an organization wants to pay Obama this much money for a speech - how does this adversely affect anyone else?  No seriously, I want to know why this is a problem?  For example, am I to believe that current 'American Indian' Senator and a future ex-President, Elizabeth Warren would turn down such a fee? Sure, and I believe that fairy dust can make one fly. 

Could these two have beat Trump last November?  I believe they could have.  A scary thought indeed.

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Your Food Diary For:

Sunday, April 30, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Quaker - Instant Oatmeal	600	114	12	24	450	0
	600	114	12	24	450	0
L U N C H
Homemade - Egg Mcmuffin	660	0	27	42	1,320	10
	660	0	27	42	1,320	10
D I N N E R
Chicken Pot Pie	560	44	31	25	1,210	4
Baked Homeade Mastaccioli	417	48	11	0	911	35
	977	92	42	25	2,121	39
S N A C K S
Ice Cream Sandwich	180	29	6	3	135	16
Add Food Quick Tools	180	29	6	3	135	16
Totals	2,417	235	87	94	4,026	65
Your Daily Goal	2,790	349	93	140	2,300	104
Remaining	373	114	6	46	-1,726	39
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g

       Your Exercise Diary for:

Sunday, April 30, 2017

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
5.4 Mile Urban Hike	88	860
Daily Total / Goal	88 / 30	860 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	399 / 210	3,959 / 4,130

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NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN

Last night, President Donald Trump announced that the United States had sent nearly 60 Tomahawk missiles to the airbase that launched the recent nerve gas attack in Syria. This response is not unlike what our 44th President wanted to do, but didn't have the guts to do without the approval the mostly amoral United Nations. President Obama was fierce when it came to dishing out warnings and timid when it came to backing up his justified threats. He spoke of the consequences of crossing the 'red line.' When the red line was crossed, there was no response. The result of this was that the United States was not taken seriously on the world stage by Assad or any other world leader, especially the tyrants. The United States was not respected, and worse, it was not feared.  Last nights bombing mission in Syria might have accomplished more than simply the destruction of one airbase owned by a dictatorial killer - it might have sent the message to the rest of the world that there is a 'new sheriff in town.' That message, if sent, and if received would be a very good collateral benefit of last night's military action. Let's all hope so.

Your Food Diary For:

Thursday, April 6, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Quaker - Instant Oatmeal - Original	600	114	12	24	450	0
Bacon	200	0	15	15	875	0
	800	114	27	39	1,325	0
L U N C H
Subway - Turkey Sub Sandwich	560	92	7	36	1,620	14
Subway - Sun Chips- Harvest Cheddar	210	27	9	4	320	3
Kellogg's Special K - Strawberry Protein Meal Bar	170	22	5	12	140	14
	940	141	21	52	2,080	31
D I N N E R
Kroger Snowfox - Salmon Sushi Roll	760	96	32	36	920	6
	760	96	32	36	920	6
S N A C K S
Nature Valley - Sweet & Salty Nut, Almond	480	66	21	9	420	24
	480	66	21	9	420	24
Totals	2,980	417	101	136	4,745	61
Your Daily Goal	2,049	256	68	103	2,300	76
Remaining	-931	-161	-33	-33	-2,445	15
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g

STATE OF THE UNION

Today is Tuesday, February 28. President Trump will be giving a speech to a joint session of Congress. Although, it is not officially a 'State of the Union' Address, for all practical purposes that is exactly what it is - a State of the Union address.  I wonder if the 'snowflake' democrats will boycott this spectacle tonight, just as they boycotted the inauguration. I know one thing, it is simply amazing that Donald Trump is the President of the United States. I ain't even saying that it is all good - I am saying that it is amazing. I am, however, saying that it is mostly good. And just so I can be unambiguous, it's a many times better than the alternative that we dodged last November. 

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Your Food Diary For:

Monday, February 27, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Trader Joe's - Apple and Cinnamon Instant Oatmeal	780	162	9	18	1,020	72
	780	162	9	18	1,020	72
L U N C H
Subway - Turkey Sub Sandwich, 12 inch	560	92	7	36	1,620	14
Subway - Sun Chips- Harvest Cheddar	210	27	9	4	320	3
	770	119	16	40	1,940	17
D I N N E R
Broccoli Chicken Casserole	900	57	23	93	2,088	0
	900	57	23	93	2,088	0
S N A C K S
Met-Rx - Big 100 Super Cookie Crunch	410	41	14	32	410	26
Sage - Red Delicious Apple, 2	190	50	1	1	4	38
	600	91	15	33	414	64
Totals	3,050	429	63	184	5,462	153
Your Daily Goal	2,704	338	90	136	2,300	101
Remaining	-346	-91	27	-48	-3,162	-52
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g

       Your Exercise Diary for:

Monday, February 27, 2017

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
Treadmill 3.7mph, incline 15	60	821
Daily Total / Goal	60 / 30	821 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	60 / 210	821 / 4,130

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PRESIDENTIAL FAREWELL SPEECH

I have waited 8 years for tonight. If I were to be slightly more accurate, I have waited 8 years for a week from Friday. One week from Friday, America will have a President who has actually accomplished something a bit more complex than being a community agitator. Our current president took his community agitation skills and masterfully spread his influence and has agitated an entire country. The thing, the sure thing, the one thing that so many people felt surely would improve with his presidency was relationships among the races. This was probably the president's major negative achievement as race relations are arguably at a low point not seen for generations. Farewell, Mr. President.

The Unaffordable Care Act would be a good thing to erase as quickly as possible.

It's been a real challenge to get in a workout recently. My 'workouts' can be nothing more complicated than an urban hike around my hometown. I am sure that my hiking hobby was much more fulfilling when I was actually hiking an actual trail in a city, in a state or national park. Cold weather, and reduced hours of sunlight have conspired against me. Although I was getting prepared to take some kind of walk in the Cincinnati area yesterday - I was happy and relieved to discover that my hotel had an elliptical machine. I particularly appreciated this as the elliptical machine at home is currently out of order. Why is it always me who is using my home elliptical machine in the community fitness room when the hand levers chose to break? It cannot be that I am so strong. As I am not.

Your Food Diary For:

Monday, January 9, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Trader Joe's Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal	520	108	6	12	680	48
Homemade Ham Cheese on Sourdough	400	39	11	23	1,503	0
	920	147	17	35	2,183	48
L U N C H
Subway - Turkey Sub Sandwich, 12 inch	560	92	7	36	1,620	14
Subway - Sun Chips- Harvest Cheddar	210	27	9	4	320	3
	770	119	16	40	1,940	17
D I N N E R
Subway - Roast Beef Sub, 12 in	640	90	10	48	1,320	14
Subway - Sun Chips- Harvest Cheddar	210	27	9	4	320	3
Subway - Potato Soup, 1 bowl	220	23	11	7	840	4
	1,070	140	30	59	2,480	21
S N A C K S
Halados Mexico - Coconut	480	76	18	8	0	0
	480	76	18	8	0	0
Totals	3,240	482	81	142	6,603	86
Your Daily Goal	2,586	323	86	130	2,300	97
Remaining	-654	-159	5	-12	-4,303	11
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 656 extra calories from exercise today

       Your Exercise Diary for:

Monday, January 9, 2017

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
Baymont Inns Eliptical Trainer	100	683
Daily Total / Goal	100 / 30	683 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	100 / 210	683 / 4,130

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